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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,911.21, 119,721.45 and 46,530.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,911.21, 119,721.45 and 46,530.08 is: 69,710.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,911.21 : 119,721.45 = 46,530.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,911.21/119,721.45 = 46,530.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,911.21x = 119,721.45 × 46,530.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,911.21x = 5,570,648,047.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,570,648,047.61/79,911.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,710.47

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